Karoro is accused of stealing 700 bags of fertiliser from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) Mushumbi Pools depot under the Presidential Inputs Scheme.

Bere said the major stakeholders — the communities —now want something more substantial than farming inputs, seed or food handouts.

According to informed sources, more than 60 officers have left the employ of the spy organisation since the beginning of the year.

Other members of the SDC include vice-chairperson Isaac Chamunorwa Pfumbi, treasurer Ellen Masawi, secretary Zhanda and vice-secretary Munashe Gumunyu.

 According to sources, Mnangagwa constantly checked with his top aides if counting of Harare votes had been concluded as counting of votes was going on.

This publication understands that more than 500 registration plates could have been affixed to top-of-the-range vehicles that would have been smuggled into Zimbabwe.

Migration is rising as Zimbabweans seek refuge from high inflation and unemployment.

The drought is projected to result in livelihood loss, water scarcity and disruption of social protection services and healthy food environments that support good diets.

Contacted for comment, Chivayo initially denied the fracas, saying “that’s fake news”.